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H.CON.RES.317: Condemning the Burmese regime's undemocratic draft constitution and scheduled referendum.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
- This bill is primarily about law
- Introduced March 14, 2008
- Latest Major Action May 7, 2008
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
50 (41 Democrats, 10 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Denounces the undemocratic and illegitimate actions of the State Peace and Development Council (SPDC) in Burma that seek to legitimize military rule through a flawed referendum process and an undemocratic constitution. Demands the release of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, detained Buddhist monks, and all other political prisoners and prisoners of conscience. Denounces the SPDC for its failure to comply with U.N. recommendations and engage in...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Unanimous Consent.
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Ms. Watson moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
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Considered under suspension of the rules.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 317.
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At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Lewis (CA) objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
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Considered as unfinished business.
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On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 413 - 1 (Roll no. 251).
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Mr. Rogers (KY) moved to reconsider the vote.
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Mr. Hastings (FL) moved to table the motion to reconsider the vote
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On motion to table the motion to reconsider the vote Agreed to by recorded vote: 225 - 190 (Roll no. 252).
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The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
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The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H. Con. Res. 317.
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Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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| March 14, 2008 |
Introduced in the House by Rush Holt (D-N.J.) |